Newton

The Newton, Massachusetts school district consists of 22 schools, including 16 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole ranks 43rd out of 356 districts in the state and has a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance, including Mason-Rice Elementary School, which ranks 9th out of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools, and John Ward Elementary School, which ranks 53rd. These top-performing elementary schools boast impressive test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

At the middle school level, Charles E. Brown Middle School stands out, ranking 18th out of 501 Massachusetts middle schools and maintaining excellent test scores across all grade levels. Similarly, Newton South High School ranks 21st out of 347 Massachusetts high schools and has exceptional test scores, with over 80% of 10th graders proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the Newton school district as a whole performs well, there is some variation in the quality of its elementary schools, with a few institutions like Lincoln-Eliot Elementary having lower test scores and rankings. Additionally, the district's student-teacher ratios range from 9.6 to 12.4, which could be an area to explore for potential impacts on student outcomes.